Torrey Potestato is a business major at Northwood University graduating in Spring 2016 with a 3.4 GPA. She has experience as an administrative assistant and intern at insurance companies, demonstrating strong communication, organizational, and technical skills. She also studied abroad in Europe and has been involved in various leadership, volunteer, and extracurricular activities through Northwood University.
1. Torrey E. Potestato
52446 Silent Ridge Drive Chesterfield, MI 48051 586.321.9262 Potestat16@northwood.edu
PROFILE:
Enthusiastic business major with excellent communication skills and a compelling motivation to succeed
Detail-orientedstudent with sharp technical skills and the ability to learn concepts quickly
Specializes in reliable decision-makingthrough flexibility, effort, andperseverance
EDUCATION:
NorthwoodUniversity –Midland, MI
Bachelor of Business Administration Graduating: Spring 2016
Major: Finance GPA: 3.4
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
NorthwoodUniversity Study Abroad Program Fall 2014
Cultivateda global point of view, appreciation of diversity, tolerance, cultural awareness, and sensitivity to customs
and cultural differences
Semester in Europe touring 16 cities throughout countries including England, Spain, France, Italy, Germany,
Hungary, Poland, Austria, Czech Republic, Amsterdam and Ireland
Receivedcredit for five (5) courses, composedessays on various cities basedon themes of local economies,
companies, culture, history, art, local museums and architecture
Completed Global Trends compressedcourse at Osfalia University in Wolfsburg, Germany
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Diversified Retirement Services- Clinton Twp., MI
Administrative Assistant 2011-Spring 2015/ August 2015- Present
Answered phone calls; scheduled and verified appointments
Ordered workplace supplies, maintainedand organizedrecords and filing system
Attended monthly seminars and set up presentations
Jackson National Life Insurance- Denver, CO
Green Team Summer Intern Summer 2015
Contactedpolicy holders over the phone in effort to retrieve consent for electronicdelivery; resulti ng personally in
converting 450 policyholders, equaling a total of $5,000 in company savings
Collaborated andorganizedannual Alzheimer’s Association Ping Pong Tournament raising over $8,000
Coordinated “Senior Project” in efforts to maximize Green Team productivity
Practiced and presented companywide sales speech to executives
Attended Variable Annuity product training, product management, andmarket strategy workshops
The Hofmeister Household-Midland, MI
Child Care Provider 2013-Spring 2015
Createdand completedset schedules including following commitments andmaintaining routines.
Utilization of core skills such as adaptability, flexibility, planningandorganizational skills, andstress tolerance
LEADERSHIP:
NorthwoodUniversity Deans List 2013-Present
Delta Zeta-Xi Eta Active Member
Finance Association NorthwoodUniversity (FANU) 2012-Present
NorthwoodUniversity International Auto Show: Team Maserati Fall 2015
NorthwoodUniversity Business Etiquette Dinner Fall 2015
NorthwoodUniversity Style Show Spring 2015
VOLUNTEER WORK:
Participated in Rake-A-Difference providedthrough university where student body raked yards of the elderly
throughout community
Meals On Wheels Association of America
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure annual participant
Colonial Villa Bingo; assist local nursing home bingo
High School Recruiting; attended various high schools recruiting students for future enrollment at Northwood
University
REFERENCES:
Available upon request